Community-Based Urban Violence Prevention
Author | : Kosta Mathéy |
Publisher | : transcript Verlag |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2014-10-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783839429907 |
ISBN-13 | : 3839429900 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Community-Based Urban Violence Prevention written by Kosta Mathéy and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban violence has become a major threat in big cities of the world. Where the orthodox protection through the police and individual target hardening remain inefficient, the population must organize itself. This book contains first-hand accounts on a selection of the most innovative experiences in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Arab region and is of interest likewise for academics and urban practitioners, policy makers, international cooperation experts or travelers preparing a visit of one of the affected countries. With a preface by Caroline Moser.